Overton Drive

Wanstead, East London

Cuboid Designed Extension

The carefully considered form and materiality of this extension serves as a contemporary addition to this Victorian family home located in East London.

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Overview

When our clients purchased this Victorian house, they needed more family space and a better overall flow to the home. Our solution was a simple yet contemporary ‘cube’ form extension with a material split.

The creative use of corner glazing, both on the ground floor and on the first floor, and the introduction of a new roof light further allows the home to be penetrated with natural light from different angles at different points in the day.

The material palette was chosen to make a statement yet becomes fluid with the existing house. A well-considered choice of brick sits well within its context and ties the palette of the existing house together. The modern anthra-zinc cladding sits boldly and the choice of dark green window frames to the rear ties it all together.

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Adding on to a property does not need to be tame or undesigned, it can in fact make a property highly desirable.

Contemporary cuboid design
Bold choices in materiality including a modern anthra-zinc cladding and dark green window frames
Unique brick detailing
A combination of sliding and bi-fold doors connecting the indoors to the outdoors
Feature clerestory and corner windows maximising natural daylight